Braidwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Braidwood

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Nearly 40% of people in Braidwood earn less than $650 a week, making it the most common personal income bracket. While most typical incomes here are lower than the state and national figures, earnings have risen steadily since 2011. This growth is seen across families and individuals alike.

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📍 Braidwood, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Braidwood sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,429 ▲ +56.7%
  • $500–$607: 7 areas
  • $607–$714: 1 area
  • $714–$821: 8 areas
  • $821–$929: 26 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 69 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 119 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 181 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 182 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 220 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 146 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 154 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 149 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 158 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 152 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 188 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 145 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 129 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 109 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 56 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 52 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 31 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 29 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 18 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 23 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 19 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 11 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 10 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 22 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Braidwood — lower than 69% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Braidwood$1,429
2622, NSW $1,428
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $1,429 a week, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Typical family income is also a little below the national average at $1,886, though this has risen by $627 since 2011.

$760 ▲ +48.1%

Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $513
  • 2016: $594
  • 2021: $760

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,429 ▲ +56.7%

Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $912
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,429

Median total household income per week.

$1,886 ▲ +49.8%

Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,259
  • 2016: $1,432
  • 2021: $1,886

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are becoming more common, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rising 13 points to 18.5% since 2011. Despite this growth, this figure remains well below the New South Wales average of 25.2%.

Household income distribution

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Braidwood splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (28%), with Under $650 at 20%.

Personal income distribution

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In Braidwood, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Braidwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101021007/braidwood/topic/income